New farmers market:
The Rancho Bernardo
Business Association Farmers Market takes place from 3 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays at Webb Park, at the west end of Avena Place off of
Bernardo Center Drive. Go to rbbusinessassociation.com or call
858-451-3406.

Flippin' Pizza contest:
Following its "Create a
Pie" contest and series of tweetups, Flippin' Pizza is launching
June Pizza Perks, which will attempt to find and reward the
restaurants' most "frequent flipper." The winner will be announced
July 1 and receive free pizza for a year. Visitors to the stores
and online communities can rack up points by finding the word of
the day by visiting a Flippin' Pizza or Knockout location, and
e-mailing the word of the day to perks@flippinpizza.com before
midnight to collect points; and check the Twitter and Facebook
pages for insider opportunities. Go to www.flippinpizza.com.

Harrah's buffet reopening:
Harrah's Rincon
Casino & Resort will reopen The Buffet on June 13 after a $6.2
million renovation that will increase seating capacity by more than
30 percent. The new buffet will also have expanded salad and sushi
bars, a new tortilla station, a BBQ smoker, a tandoor oven, a
dessert bar and more. Go to harrahsrincon.com or call
760-751-3100.

"Game On":
Quality Social in the Gaslamp
Quarter has launched "Game On" charity game nights from 6 to 8:30
p.m. Tuesdays to raise money for a different local charity each
week. For example, earlier this month, attendees played Operation
and Pictionary, with a silent auction, to benefit Jeans4Justice.
E-mail info@landmark-events.com to reserve a game time. Go to
qualitysocial.com or call 619-501-7675.

Suite & Tender launches nightly specials:
The downtown San Diego restaurant is offering new specials every
night. On Sundays, bottles of wine under $90 are half-price; on
Mondays, hospitality industry workers get 25 percent (with ID);
free valet service is available on Tuesdays; corkage fees are
waived on Wednesdays (up to three bottles, local ID required);
residents in the 92101 ZIP code get 25 percent off on Thursdays;
and on Fridays and Saturdays, a $30 three-course menu is offered
from 9 p.m. to close. The three-course, $30 menu is also offered
mid-week. Visit suiteandtender.com.

Big Barrel Double IPA returns:
Karl Strauss
Brewing Co. has released a spring version of its Big Barrel Double
IPA, which uses New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops for a tropical fruit
flavor. The 9 percent ABV beer is available in 22-ounce bottles and
on draft across Southern California; go to karlstrauss.com or call
858-273-2739.

Restaurateur blogs:
Ed Moore of 3rd Corner Wine
Shop & Bistro, which has locations in Encinitas and Ocean
Beach, will open a third location in Palm Desert, and he is
blogging about the process of building a new restaurant. Go to
www.the3rdcorner.com/blog.